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Vitagrass Farms (Holker) Limited

Company 00537157 Active

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Board DNA

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4
directors on the board
7.2y median 7.2y
average tenure
9.5y
longest tenure
1
directors past 6 years
0 vs 4 portfolio
first-time directors
2
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

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Mining 17Finance 8Property 8Arts and leisure 6Construction 5Professional services 5Business services 3

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Company details

Number00537157
StatusActive
TypePrivate Limited Company
Incorporated20/08/1954
AddressCAVENDISH HOUSE, KIRKBY IN FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA17 7UN
Accounts next due31/12/2026
Accounts last made up31/03/2025

Industry (SIC)

01500 - Mixed farming

Ownership - persons with significant control (6)

  • Holker Holdings Limited
    ownership of shares 75-100% voting rights 75-100% right to appoint and remove directors
  • Lord Richard Hugh Baron Cavendish ceased British
    right to appoint and remove directors
  • Lady Grania Mary Cavendish ceased British
    right to appoint and remove directors
  • Mrs Lucy Georgiana Cavendish ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Mr Duncan Neil Peake ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Mr Allen Joseph Gibb ceased British
    significant influence or control

Officers (10)

  • Sims, Stuart James Director · appointed 2021
  • Cavendish, Lucy Georgiana Director · appointed 2017
  • Gibb, Allen Joseph Secretary · appointed 2011
  • Cavendish, Grania Mary, Right Honourable Lady Director
  • Cavendish, Richard Hugh Baron, Lord Director
  • Peake, Duncan Neil Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2017
  • Knight, Dickon Peter Richard Former Director · appointed 1994 · resigned 2007
  • Taylor, Nigel Andrew Former Director · resigned 2010
  • Currey & CO Former Corporate-secretary · resigned 2011
  • Shanahan, James Tudor Former Director · resigned 1994

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